New Words (1 - 20)

Question 1

Question: list as many addition words you know

Answer 1

and
along with
also
as well as
besides
furthermore
moreover
in addition
what's more (less formal)

Question 2

Question: list as many equation words you know

Answer 2

equally
correspondingly
in the same way
likewise
similarly
too

Question 3

Question: list as many conclusion words you know

Answer 3

in conclusion
in brief
therefore
thus
to conclude
to summarise
to sum up briefly
we can conclude that

Question 4

Question: synonyms of “increase”

Answer 4

increase
go up
rise

Question 5

Question: synonyms of “decrease”

Answer 5

decrease
drop
fall
go down
decline

Question 6

Question: how to say a number remain the same

Answer 6

remain constant

remain steady

Question 7

Question: how to say a number keep changing up and down

Answer 7

fluctuate

or have a fluctuation

Question 8

Question: how to say a number get the max value

Answer 8

reach a peak of
peak at
Example:
The number reached a peak of 120 in June
They peaked at 300 on 20th August

Question 9

Question: how to say something changes slowly

Answer 9

gradually

steadily

Question 10

Question: how to say something changes a small amount or a small number

Answer 10

slightly

Question 11

Question: how to say something changes a big amount or a big number

Answer 11

dramatically

sharply

Question 12

downward trend

upward trend

Answer 12

Example: Overall, there was a downward (or an upward) trend in petrol prices.

Question 13

radical

/ˈrædɪkl/ - adj

radically - /ˈrædɪkli/ -adv

Answer 13

concerning the most basic and important parts of something; thorough and complete

= primary
căn bản, căn nguyên

Example:

• the need for radical changes in education
• radical differences between the sexes

Example:

• Attitudes have changed radically.
• The new methods are radically different from the old.

Question 14

surgery

/ˈsɜːdʒəri/ - n (countable or uncountable)

Answer 14

• phẩu thuật
• khoa phẩu thuật

Example:

• He will require surgery on his left knee.
• Is there a surgery this evening?

Question 15

extra-curricular

/kəˈrɪkjələ(r)/ - adj

Answer 15

ngoại khoá
- extra-curricular activity
- curricular activity
She’s involved in many extra-curricular activities.

Question 16

considerably

kənˈsɪdərəbli/ - adv

Answer 16

much, a lot

Example:
- Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years.

Question 17

vary

/ˈveəri/ - v

Answer 17

to change or to be different
Example:

• vary in something: The students’ work varies considerably in quality.
• vary with something: The menu varies with the season.
• vary according to something: Prices vary according to the type of room you require.
• vary from something to something: Pulse (/pʌls/ - mạch đập) rates vary slightly from person to person.
• vary (between A and B) Class numbers vary between 25 and 30.

Question 18

emit

/iˈmɪt/ - v

Answer 18

to send out something such as light, heat, sound, gas, dioxide (/daɪˈɒksaɪd/), etc.

Example:
- The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.

Question 19

workforce

/ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ - n

Answer 19

all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc.
lực lượng lao động

Example:
- Two thirds of the workforce is/are women.

Question 20

recession

/rɪˈseʃn/ - n

Answer 20

a difficult time for the economy of a country, when there is less trade and industrial activity than usual and more people are unemployed

thời kỳ khủng hoảng kinh tế

Example:

• The economy is in deep recession.
• The impact of the current recession on manufacturing